Softball Recap: ALA - West Foothills Drops Season-High Score on Gilbert Christian

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask ALA - West Foothills). They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over the Gilbert Christian Knights on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Guardians, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Ava LaHair made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. LaHair was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Caines, who scored four runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Olivia Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.

Guardians

On Base Percentage

03/04/25 vs Gilbert Christian	80.6%
02/28/25 vs Blue Ridge	76%
02/28/25 vs Horizon Honors	34.8%
02/27/25 @ Page	61.5%
02/27/25 vs Mohave Accelerated	35.3%
+ 15 more games

ALA - West Foothills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .806. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

ALA - West Foothills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Gilbert Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ALA - West Foothills will face off against Winslow at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Winslow is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. Gilbert Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on March 18th.